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<h1 class="topictitle1">Importing a Management Data Backup</h1>
<div><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p6874516161213">This section describes how to import an original management data backup stored in a local directory into the system for overwriting system management data.</p>
<div class="section" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_section1864174471216"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Precautions</h4><ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_ul04291658192416"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li17429185816240">The size of the imported backup data cannot exceed 4 GB.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li155953232518">When restoring the management data backup, do not enable the SFTP service. Enable the service only after the restoration is complete.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li3890185818262">Do not perform operations related to data restoration when the SFTP service is being enabled. Perform these operations only after the service is enabled.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li1230315315307">Management data generated before the SFTP service is enabled cannot be imported.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li13786134416562">After the management data backup is imported, the system automatically performs a restoration job. For details about the impact, see <a href="en-us_topic_0000002200029921.html#EN-US_TOPIC_0000002200029921__en-us_topic_0000002200069901_section8499191127">Precautions</a>.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li15967194510234">Management data can be imported when the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text357517341717">OceanProtect</span> is running properly.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li3653194481218">In 1.6.0 and later versions, management data can be imported after the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text1185444114142">OceanProtect</span> is redeployed.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li618519113563">To import the management data downloaded from the SFTP server to the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text1416117131579">OceanProtect</span>, download the data by following the instructions provided in <a href="en-us_topic_0000002164829082.html">How Do I Download Management Data from the SFTP Server (Applicable Only to 1.6.0 and Later Versions) (Applicable to OceanProtect X Series Backup Appliances)</a>. Otherwise, the management data will fail to be imported.</li></ul>
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<div class="section" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_section1636356804"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Procedure</h4><ol id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0219008867_ol463515012542"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0219008867_li171816336243"><span>In the navigation pane, choose <span class="uicontrol" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_uicontrol20518835112316"><b>System &gt; Settings &gt; Management Data Backup</b></span>.</span></li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li12607758203511"><span>Click <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text103397140138"><strong>Import Backup</strong></span>.</span><p><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p1728275251519">Set the parameters for importing a backup. <a href="#EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186">Table 1</a> describes the related parameters.</p>

<div class="tablenoborder"><a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186"></a><a name="en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186"></a><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186" frame="border" border="1" rules="all"><caption><b>Table 1 </b>Parameters for importing a backup</caption><colgroup><col style="width:50%"><col style="width:50%"></colgroup><thead align="left"><tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_row8659125618182"><th align="left" class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" id="mcps1.3.3.2.2.2.2.2.3.1.1"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p2659175619185">Parameter</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.3.2.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p96591956151817">Select a file.</p>
<div class="note" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_note175051857182518"><span class="notetitle"> NOTE: </span><div class="notebody"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p145059575257">Only .zip files can be imported, and the file size cannot exceed 4 GB.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.3.2.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p1065965691819">Enter the data encryption password set in the backup policy.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.3.2.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p63381843195210">This function is enabled by default.</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_ul1770034911528"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li127013497524">After this function is enabled, the integrity and source of the file will be verified.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li13701154935218">After the function is disabled, you need to enter the password of super administrator <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_b34353716442">admin</strong> for logging in to DeviceManager.</li></ul>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_row9288204172119"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.3.2.2.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p428912418210">Password of User admin</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.3.2.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p182891146218">Enter the password of user <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_b178081356517">admin</strong> for logging in to DeviceManager.</p>
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</p></li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li163064315401"><span>Click <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text9301043164015"><strong>OK</strong></span>. In the displayed dialog box as shown in the following figure, confirm the information and click <span class="uicontrol" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_uicontrol1763110512514"><b>OK</b></span>.</span><p><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p2982164416407"><span><img id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_image03722046114010" src="en-us_image_0000002200070277.png"></span></p>
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<div class="section" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_section1983011408442"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Related Operations</h4><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p511920442449">After <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text15101224191110">OceanProtect</span> reinstallation, the original management data backup file can be imported.</p>
<ol id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_ol180710711470"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li58075710473"><span>In the navigation pane, choose <span class="uicontrol" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_uicontrol20518835112316"><b>System &gt; Settings &gt; Management Data Backup</b></span>.</span></li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li13808570471"><span>Click <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text103397140138"><strong>Import Backup</strong></span>.</span><p><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p1728275251519">Set the parameters for importing a backup. <a href="#EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186">Table 2</a> describes the related parameters.</p>

<div class="tablenoborder"><a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186"></a><a name="en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186"></a><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_table46590564186" frame="border" border="1" rules="all"><caption><b>Table 2 </b>Parameters for importing a backup</caption><colgroup><col style="width:50%"><col style="width:50%"></colgroup><thead align="left"><tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_row8659125618182"><th align="left" class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" id="mcps1.3.4.3.2.2.2.2.3.1.1"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p2659175619185">Parameter</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.4.3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p96591956151817">Select a file.</p>
<div class="note" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_note175051857182518"><span class="notetitle"> NOTE: </span><div class="notebody"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p145059575257">Only .zip files can be imported, and the file size cannot exceed 4 GB.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.4.3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p1065965691819">Enter the data encryption password set in the backup policy.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.4.3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p63381843195210">This function is enabled by default.</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_ul1770034911528"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li127013497524">After this function is enabled, the integrity and source of the file will be verified.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li13701154935218">After the function is disabled, you need to enter the password of super administrator <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_b34353716442">admin</strong> for logging in to DeviceManager.</li></ul>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="50%" headers="mcps1.3.4.3.2.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p182891146218">Enter the password of user <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_b178081356517">admin</strong> for logging in to DeviceManager.</p>
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</p></li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li280816714476"><span>Click <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_text9301043164015"><strong>OK</strong></span>. In the displayed dialog box as shown in the following figure, confirm the information and click <span class="uicontrol" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_uicontrol1763110512514"><b>OK</b></span>.</span><p><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p2982164416407"><span><img id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_en-us_topic_0000002164829086_image03722046114010" src="en-us_image_0000002200070277.png"></span></p>
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</p></li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_li1698721644711"><span>In the displayed dialog box as shown in the following figure, confirm the information and click <span class="uicontrol" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_uicontrol16458272476"><b>Continue to Import</b></span>.</span><p><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_p4202132732616"><span><img id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000002164788936__en-us_topic_0000002164829086_image97961042122617" src="en-us_image_0000002164829262.png"></span></p>
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